Cyber weapons in the Israel-Iran conflict may hit the US

Experts quoted by The Register warn that, following Israeli strikes, Iran and aligned groups (e.g., CyberAv3ngers, Iranian Cyber Army) may escalate cyber operations targeting Israel and potentially U.S. critical infrastructure, leveraging tactics such as DDoS, wipers, and NotPetya-style ransomware; the piece cites prior intrusions into U.S. water systems via default credentials and custom malware, cautions that Iranian actors often exaggerate impacts for psychological effect, and notes possible support from Russia and China.